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Ilikepurple

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24. I agree

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 07:46 PM

Oct 2024

My subscription was due to reup the 26th. I decided to cancel on the 25th. I don’t think people realize how much Amazon Web Services contributes to Amazon’s net income. Sure Amazon.com brings in more revenue, but their profit and growth has been on the web. One way to hurt Bezos is to deny him government contracts. I’m guessing AWS’s government $ dwarfs Blue Origin’s. I don’t even care about hurting Bezos. I haven’t trusted the paper since the William Lewis hire and this move further substantiates my fears about the paper’s direction.

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WaPo flooded by cancellations [View all] Ninga Oct 2024 OP

If you've cancelled or written a letter to the editor pat_k Oct 2024 #1

Mixed feelings kevink077 Oct 2024 #2

I consider it "good trouble" to cancel. It speaks Ninga Oct 2024 #5

Maybe it will force him to change his mind. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #22

That's what they were discussing on MSNBC a little while ago. Xavier Breath Oct 2024 #6

Bezos capitulated to Trump and met with him Ninga Oct 2024 #11

Cool story. Xavier Breath Oct 2024 #12

Ninga is right FrankBooth Oct 2024 #18

Nope. People need to understand what it is to work for a fascist. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #25

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #3

If that was the only income Bezos had, I'd be thrilled. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #7

That's the problem. WaPo is just a toy for Bezos; even if it totally collapsed Ocelot II Oct 2024 #8

I agree Ilikepurple Oct 2024 #24

From the article... StarryNite Oct 2024 #4

not only did he block it Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #37

Cancel Amazon instead orthoclad Oct 2024 #9

I agree. WA Post has some good reporters and editors and we need them more than Amazon. nt pnwmom Oct 2024 #14

Their weather and climate staff are excellent. orthoclad Oct 2024 #19

I was trying to figure out the Amazon side Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #36

I have no desire to destroy one of America's great newspapers. I'm keeping my subscription. PeaceWave Oct 2024 #10

It has lost its integrity. It has coveted Trump on Ninga Oct 2024 #13

I hope it burns to the ground. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #26

im sure they"ll be gratefull for your saving of the newspaper for them Fullduplexxx Oct 2024 #28

coo story brah Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #35

what about people who read , yep read the physical news paper. boycott the avertisers . AllaN01Bear Oct 2024 #15

Boycott Amazon orthoclad Oct 2024 #21

Minimum wage employees will be terminated first. lpbk2713 Oct 2024 #16

None of these cancellations... GiqueCee Oct 2024 #17

the amount he looses DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #31

Can't help but wonder... GiqueCee Oct 2024 #40

Piss poor management must be punished! Emile Oct 2024 #20

When they fire Lewis I'll start reconsidering FrankBooth Oct 2024 #27

My perspective from the other side of the credit card Espoir Oct 2024 #23

they wont get trust until the cnut bezos lets go Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #34

Welcome. Great post! Scrivener7 Oct 2024 #39

I cancelled my subscription last week ... aggiesal Oct 2024 #29

I've canceled my Subscription! Darnell1972 Oct 2024 #30

I read that too about Bezos wanting to hire more BlueKota Oct 2024 #32

boycott Bezos, WaPO and Amazon! Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #33

This is interesting. I wonder how many of the people who are saying, "but the reporters!" earlier refused to Scrivener7 Oct 2024 #38